Author: Mike Soldano

Born at the dawn of the video game era, I had the pleasure of experiencing the evolution from 8-bit pixels to visuals so vivid they’re basically live action. It was an interesting time to grow up. Each generation of console blew my mind with its amazing leaps in visual advancements. It didn’t matter my age, whether it be fourteen or forty, whenever a new console comes around, I’m still in awe. How much better can these games get? One thing…

One thing I’m most excited for when it comes to Breath of The Wild‘s sequel is finding out what new baddies we’ll get to face off against. Will they be something brand new that we’ve never seen before? Or classic enemies making their long awaited return to the franchise? Zelda has such a rich bestiary to pull from, so who will show up and how they will look with today’s modern graphics? Imagine squaring off against a 3D rendered Helmasaur…

My six month old daughter and I were blowing raspberries at each other; it was a grand time had by all that made me think about another time in my life when I was responsible for a baby. It was 1995. I was a green dinosaur just minding my own business when a baby in a red hat fell from the sky. The baby needed help so me and the boys decided to help the little guy out. We were…

It’s cardboard day. As you’re hauling all your old Amazon boxes to the curb, have you ever stopped to think of all the things this cardboard could be recycled into? Sure, many of us made cardboard rocket ships when we were young. But did you ever think it could become something as cool as Link’s Master Cycle Zero from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild? I didn’t, not until I saw Crafty Transformer‘s latest video on YouTube. This…

It finally arrived in the mail today! My Figma EX32 Link action figure from The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds by the Good Smile Company. This toy perfectly captures that Super Nintendo era Link we all know and love, as if he jumped out from the booklet. Admiring this masterpiece, and debating whether to take it out of the box or not, I knew right then and there that it was now my favorite piece of The Legend…

A traditional aspect of The Legend of Zelda series is that you have to complete certain quests in order to beat the game. You collect the pieces of Triforce or gather Sage Medallions in order to progress to the end. Then Breath of the Wild came and turned that gaming staple on its head. If you’re daring enough, from the start you can charge into Hyrule Castle. Dressed in your ragged clothing, equipped with a stick and three hearts, you…

Do you have a blank spot on your wall in need of some great artwork? Well, if you love The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, then this piece would be perfect for your home. This wooden rendition of the original Game Boy box is made by Etsy creator LightOp. The signs are laser cut and hand assembled out of solid wood, so each one will have its own unique look. This one costs approximately $147.35 CAD ($114.15 USD). Seeing that…

The Legend of Zelda in Space! The Legend of Zelda at its core is a fantasy, but developers have never been afraid to throw other sci-fi elements into the mix. As Link, we hop dimensions, travel through time, shrink to a near microscopic height. Breath of the Wild even has some post apocalyptic elements to it. While the game never strays too far from its fantasy roots, these sci-fi elements add a unique touch that allows them to stand apart…

Listening to Ryanimal and Mattip Music‘s “Dark World” remix brought me back to when I was a kid and my very first playthrough of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. Driven by undisputable righteousness, I stormed the castle to rescue Princess Zelda. I knew when I faced off against the wizard Agahnim that there was more to the story. Hours were spent collecting the three pendants and unlocking the Master Sword. But the end of the game…

A stand out feature of The Legend of Zelda is its action-based fighting. You take direct control of Link. Attack with his sword, do a charging dash into his enemies and wield a multitude of tools and items in order to solve some tricky puzzles. This offers players a close connection with our hero in green as he ventures forth through the lands of Hyrule. But, what if The Legend of Zelda had a turn-based battling system? Turn-based role playing…